The Federal Government has introduced legislation into the House of Representatives to reduce paperwork and red tape for business under the Paid Parental Leave scheme.…
The Australian Government will continue income management as part of Cape York Welfare Reform in the four participating communities of Aurukun, Coen, Hope Vale and…
The Australian Government will cut red tape for residential aged care providers by simplifying the pricing system that begins next financial year, while ensuring consumers…
Ten journalists have been recognised for their insightful portrayals of the lives of older Australians at a national awards ceremony in Brisbane. The Minister for…
Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, welcomed the $1 million funding announcement made at the White Ribbon Day…
It is with sadness that I acknowledge the passing of Dr John Grant, a great Australian advocate for the Paralympic movement and people with disability.…
More than 740,000 Australian pensioners will benefit from the lowering of the social security deeming rates from 4 November 2013. The Minister for Social Services,…
Contrary to Labor scaremongering, the Coalition has no plans to privatise or unwind the NDIS. The Coalition will deliver the NDIS. The Coalition has enthusiastically…
The disability sector has lost an outstanding leader, following the passing of Lesley Hall. On behalf of the Australian Government I want to acknowledge the…
The Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Mitch Fifield, today helped launch a new national road safety awareness campaign for vision impaired Australians. At the…
Jenny Macklin today confirmed that Labor had abandoned a bipartisan approach to the NDIS. In a statement issued today Jenny Macklin stated that the Federal…
The Coalition in line with its pre-election commitment has directed that DisabilityCare resume its original name of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The return…
Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Mitch Fifield, and Carers Australia today turned the spotlight on Carers Week 2013, which starts on 13 October. At…
The Coalition Government today announced the first step in delivering on the Government’s Healthy Life, Better Ageing commitments. The Government recognises that increased pay and…
From today around 3.5 million Australian pensioners, including 2.3 million age pensioners, will receive an increase to their payments. Minister for Social Services, Kevin Andrews,…
The agency delivering the National Disability Insurance Scheme has begun recruiting staff to work in a variety of operational, corporate coordination and administrative roles in…
As Assistant Minister for Social Services I am delighted to have responsibility as the dedicated minister for ageing and disabilities. Having held the disabilities and…
To mark the start of National Homeless Persons’ Week, the Federal Labor Government has re-affirmed its pledge to halve the rate of homelessness and provide…
A new report shows that Federal Labor has surpassed its 40:40:20 gender representation target for Australian Government boards two years ahead of schedule. “Women now…
DisabilityCare Australia, the national disability insurance scheme, will become a truly national scheme with the historic agreement today between the Commonwealth and Western Australian Governments…
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC and Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin today announced the final terms of reference for the Australian…
The Australian Government has today announced its support for further reforms to the native title system to continue to drive economic and social benefits for…
Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Amanda Rishworth, today appointed two new co-chairs and welcomed three new members…
Joe Hockey has once again refused to endorse his own party’s unfair and costly paid parental leave policy and left Australian families in the dark.…
Tackling hidden homelessness will be a key focus of National Homeless Persons’ Week 2013 which has been officially launched in Adelaide today and runs from…